Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy with megaesophagus improves after surgery for stomach
By Takeuchi, Ryo et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2021·Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Postoperative improvement of megaesophagus and esophageal motility in a 19-day-old puppy with gastroesophageal intussusception.
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Plain-English summary
A 19-day-old Siberian Husky puppy was brought to the vet after experiencing regurgitation for four days. The puppy was diagnosed with a serious condition called gastroesophageal intussusception, which required surgery since other treatments weren't possible. After the surgery, the puppy showed significant improvement in its esophagus over the following months, and by two years later, it had no signs of any ongoing issues. The surgery was successful, and the puppy was able to recover fully.
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Abstract
Canine gastroesophageal intussusception (GEI) is a rare and life-threatening condition that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. A 19-day-old Siberian Husky with a 4-day history of regurgitation was diagnosed with GEI based on the findings of computed tomography (CT) performed without anesthesia. Endoscopic reduction of intussusception was impossible; thus, surgical reduction by traction of the duodenum was performed. CT revealed improvement of megaesophagus 82 days postoperatively. Eleven months postoperatively, fluoroscopy showed recovery to nearly normal esophageal motility. Two years postoperatively, no clinical signs were reported. CT is useful to diagnose GEI in neonate puppies with poor abdominal fat and to assess the gastric edema and the anatomical association of stomach with other organs. Fluoroscopy is helpful for evaluating postoperative esophageal motility.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34544935/